Are you as sick of hearing about my surgery as I am talking about it? I am sick of talking about it but I get questions daily from people about how my hip is feeling and asking details of the surgery. The thing is right now. I don't think that there is a day I am not in pain. I wake up in pain every morning. It doesn't really matter how I sleep. It happens. It is especially bad if I wake up on my right side. Which happens more often than I would like. I cannot control the rolling over that I do at night.
What a difference a year makes! A year ago I was worrying about the wedding. I was droning on about the wedding blahs.... believe me I checked! I was complaining about my messy house and all that I do is wedding stuff. One year later same story different event! Except my house is messy because it is difficult for me to clean it. I can do some things but I pay for it later. So sometimes I feel like why even do it? I called and checked on the couch. Slumberland said that it should be arriving there around the middle of the month. Which is in a week or so. Hopefully they keep up their end of the bargain.
Anyway. Have a good weekend. We are attending game night at a co-worker's house tomorrow and not really doing much on Sunday. We shall see. The Slackers play at noon. Maybe we will watch it! Maybe.....
Friday, October 07, 2005
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
A Little Light Reading
Since Josh worked last night I did some reading up on my upcoming surgery. I also think that it is important to be well informed about what people are doing to your body. So, I did what any scientist would do and did some research. I found several papers. I found a handout from a Dr in California that is an expert in the field. The handout was written VERY well. It explained the surgery, the recovery. It confirmed that yes I would have a catheter (something I have dreaded since being a CNA. Thank God I am not a man!!). I also found out that after surgery they leave a epidural catheter in your back to help with the pain management for 1-2 days post-op. Sometimes they put you into ICU post-op to watch you in those delicate hours after surgery. The pamphlet says that the 3rd day you should be up and walking. This really comforted me. I thought WOW! 3 days I really won't need the help at home I will be fine. Yeah!
Well this morning I decided to complete my search while wasting some time at work. I am having a slow week! I found a website that scared the shit out of me! It is a forum for people who have and will have Ganz Osteotomies or Periacetabular Osteotomies as they are called. The people on there are real. They aren't some doctor trying to sooth you. They feel that you should know the truth to prepare yourself for this surgery. There was one woman who has a horror story to tell and she told anyone who would listen. You tell yourself that she is the exception not the rule. She had an awful doctor to begin with. All I know is that everyone says the first week is the worst pain that you can imagine. You are unable to lift your leg into bed on your own accord. That a toilet seat is a must. We are getting the handheld shower head and chair. They were all 8 weeks not weight bearing. Some drove in 3 weeks. I am hoping for the best! I am not sitting here crying about it. I feel as though the knowledge that I have gained is a weapon. I am aware of it and can prepare myself for it as best as I can!
Well this morning I decided to complete my search while wasting some time at work. I am having a slow week! I found a website that scared the shit out of me! It is a forum for people who have and will have Ganz Osteotomies or Periacetabular Osteotomies as they are called. The people on there are real. They aren't some doctor trying to sooth you. They feel that you should know the truth to prepare yourself for this surgery. There was one woman who has a horror story to tell and she told anyone who would listen. You tell yourself that she is the exception not the rule. She had an awful doctor to begin with. All I know is that everyone says the first week is the worst pain that you can imagine. You are unable to lift your leg into bed on your own accord. That a toilet seat is a must. We are getting the handheld shower head and chair. They were all 8 weeks not weight bearing. Some drove in 3 weeks. I am hoping for the best! I am not sitting here crying about it. I feel as though the knowledge that I have gained is a weapon. I am aware of it and can prepare myself for it as best as I can!
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Happy Birthday Betsy!!
Today is my sister Betsy's birthday! She turns 23 today! I cannot believe my little sister is that old! I wish I had a cute picture of her to put up. Maybe I will find one later.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Topic-o-rama!
I have nothing in particular to write about today. First things first. Surgery! Where to start. I keep thinking that I am going to wake up and this will all be a big joke. The Dr. will say, "I am sorry, we mixed up your records with someone else's!" That is because I am scared to death! I am in so much pain I want it to go away. However, I wanted the easy fix not the hard one! I don't know if I have the strength to go through this. Like this morning I thought "Wow! I feel great! No pain, what a good day! Maybe it will all fix itself!" Even though I know that it isn't true. I want to talk about it, but I am so sick of talking about it. If that makes any sense. I talk about it because there is so much that I have to do beforehand!
In preparation of the big event, we bought this couch. We should have it by the middle of October. I have a line on a raised toilet seat and shower chair. Thanks Kimmy! After I go to my pre-op appointment I will be off buying running pants to wear during recovery. I have to wait until then because I need to know if I will have a cast or not. If so, I will be buying a larger size. I am collecting books to read. I may even pick up my One Stroke Painting stuff and learn that while I am home, bored to death.
My goal of this post was to talk about all the things happening in my life and here I go rambling about surgery!!! Ugh, see it takes over your mind!!!!!
Let's see.... Went to my friend Billee's bachelorette party this weekend, we had a blast!!!! We went out drinking and partying. We went to a strip club! It was a LOT of fun! We were all pretty much hammered that night. I didn't however need a whole day to recover. I was feeling pretty good by the time the Packer game started. Then I slept through halftime and the whole 3rd quarter!
What is up with the Packers this year? 0-2? They need to get their heads out of their asses! Thank GOD the Badgers are doing well. Otherwise this state would be on a football drought! We are used to winning, not getting beaten by one of the worst teams in the NFL!
Oh, I have officially lost 15lbs on our diet. I think that is about what Josh has lost. I am happy to say that my cloths are fitting a hell of a lot better. I am fitting VERY nicely into a lot of my clothes from last fall! The highlight? I won't have to buy all new cloths this fall. I have had to do that the past few years. My Goal is:~4 weeks to surgery to loose another 10 lbs. Hopefully that happens. All of this has been with change of diet. Since I am in so much pain I am unable to exercise. I am sure that it would be more if I were walking and stuff like that. Soon enough walking will be a HUGE chore. So I will burn twice as many calories as I do now walking. Although I will be doing less of it.
I am all set for my conference in Seattle. Al l that I have to do is go over my poster one or two more times, send it to the printer and I am READY! I am VERY excited about this! I cannot wait to see the west coast! I hope it doesn't rain the WHOLE time that I am there!!
Finally, Chase family brouhaha this weekend! I am VERY excited to see all of my Chase family! It isn't very often that we all get together!
Oh and Josh's mom's birthday is Monday, so we are going up either Saturday night or Sunday morning to spend time with them. I hope it goes well!
Oh Josh's grandma Flossie has to undergo hip replacement surgery. We will probably be going under the knife about the same time.
That is all for now!
In preparation of the big event, we bought this couch. We should have it by the middle of October. I have a line on a raised toilet seat and shower chair. Thanks Kimmy! After I go to my pre-op appointment I will be off buying running pants to wear during recovery. I have to wait until then because I need to know if I will have a cast or not. If so, I will be buying a larger size. I am collecting books to read. I may even pick up my One Stroke Painting stuff and learn that while I am home, bored to death.
My goal of this post was to talk about all the things happening in my life and here I go rambling about surgery!!! Ugh, see it takes over your mind!!!!!
Let's see.... Went to my friend Billee's bachelorette party this weekend, we had a blast!!!! We went out drinking and partying. We went to a strip club! It was a LOT of fun! We were all pretty much hammered that night. I didn't however need a whole day to recover. I was feeling pretty good by the time the Packer game started. Then I slept through halftime and the whole 3rd quarter!
What is up with the Packers this year? 0-2? They need to get their heads out of their asses! Thank GOD the Badgers are doing well. Otherwise this state would be on a football drought! We are used to winning, not getting beaten by one of the worst teams in the NFL!
Oh, I have officially lost 15lbs on our diet. I think that is about what Josh has lost. I am happy to say that my cloths are fitting a hell of a lot better. I am fitting VERY nicely into a lot of my clothes from last fall! The highlight? I won't have to buy all new cloths this fall. I have had to do that the past few years. My Goal is:~4 weeks to surgery to loose another 10 lbs. Hopefully that happens. All of this has been with change of diet. Since I am in so much pain I am unable to exercise. I am sure that it would be more if I were walking and stuff like that. Soon enough walking will be a HUGE chore. So I will burn twice as many calories as I do now walking. Although I will be doing less of it.
I am all set for my conference in Seattle. Al l that I have to do is go over my poster one or two more times, send it to the printer and I am READY! I am VERY excited about this! I cannot wait to see the west coast! I hope it doesn't rain the WHOLE time that I am there!!
Finally, Chase family brouhaha this weekend! I am VERY excited to see all of my Chase family! It isn't very often that we all get together!
Oh and Josh's mom's birthday is Monday, so we are going up either Saturday night or Sunday morning to spend time with them. I hope it goes well!
Oh Josh's grandma Flossie has to undergo hip replacement surgery. We will probably be going under the knife about the same time.
That is all for now!
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Ganz Osteotomy
That is the procedure that I am having done. To read about it check here and here. This will be done on November 1st! I haven't quite gotten a hold of this concept yet. I am really not looking forward to surgery. But it NEEDS to be done and I will be better in the long run. Hopefully hip replacements are a lot less cumbersome in the future. I will have to have one!!!
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